At Noorderwind we only work together/for with startup founders that are impactdriven and therefor not willing to compromise on their sustainability claims. Together we are trying to find out how this could work in our current economy and how the lessons we learn could contribute to a faster transition to a new economy. But indeed: it turned out to be a very different game they play (🦄 vs 🦓 )

A Clinical professor, also known as professor of practice, is an academic appointment made to a member of a profession who is associated with a university and engages in practical instruction of professional / executive students.In this role I facilitate participants in Education programs in my area of expertise:- Entrepreneurial leadership- Innovation in business modelling- Lean validation- Sustainable entrepreneurshipGLOBAL SCHOOL FOR… Show more A Clinical professor, also known as professor of practice, is an academic appointment made to a member of a profession who is associated with a university and engages in practical instruction of professional / executive students.In this role I facilitate participants in Education programs in my area of expertise:- Entrepreneurial leadership- Innovation in business modelling- Lean validation- Sustainable entrepreneurshipGLOBAL SCHOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP...created for students who want to:- Create and grow their startup.- Learn in small groups, in compact five-week blocks.- Get their Bachelor degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.- Live in Europe's hottest cities (Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Florence, London, Rome and Paris)- Learn value creation traits from actual entrepreneurs instead of theoretical Phd-ers.At Global School for Entrepreneurship it is our challenge to educate and facilitate tomorrow's entrepreneurs in the most inspirational and personal way possible. Opening doors in september ‘18. Intrested? Just call us at +31-(0)20 244 1543 or send us a message via: www.globalschoolforentrepreneurship.com Show less

AmIaDesigner? (AIaD) was both a company and a community focusing on using Human Centered Innovation and Design Thinking to help individuals, companies, ngo’s, schools and universities see the problems they face as opportunities to make a positive impact. Our playground is the globe, because we believe that everyone that wants to change things should have access to the tools, skills and network to do that, however big or small the impact. We are currently doing this through our blog, the newly… Show more AmIaDesigner? (AIaD) was both a company and a community focusing on using Human Centered Innovation and Design Thinking to help individuals, companies, ngo’s, schools and universities see the problems they face as opportunities to make a positive impact. Our playground is the globe, because we believe that everyone that wants to change things should have access to the tools, skills and network to do that, however big or small the impact. We are currently doing this through our blog, the newly developed innovation process-toolkit, through the development of education programs, by faccilitating innovation processes for government and companies and by providing training to individuals and educators. Show less

LaunchLab, YES!Delft's main pre-incubation programme, is a unique programme developed for professionals and scientists with a technological business idea who are interested in developing this idea and exploring the option of entering YES!Delfts incubation program. In 3 months time the commercial feasability of these ideas are tested, a scalable business model is developed and the first customers are indetified and validated (using the Lean Startup principles). The LaunchLab helped in… Show more LaunchLab, YES!Delft's main pre-incubation programme, is a unique programme developed for professionals and scientists with a technological business idea who are interested in developing this idea and exploring the option of entering YES!Delfts incubation program. In 3 months time the commercial feasability of these ideas are tested, a scalable business model is developed and the first customers are indetified and validated (using the Lean Startup principles). The LaunchLab helped in the launch of some very inspirational international startups like: Powerwindow, Aqysta, Bluerise, Somnox, Qmod, Eave, Hyperloop, Tubulis Technologies. Show less

In september I started as a startup coach at Orange Grove as part of their 'entrepreneurs in residence' program. Orange Grove is a flexible co-working space and network community for young entrepreneurs in Greece. It is located in the center of Athens just opposite the Kallimármaro stadium and started as an initiative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Greek and Dutch companies and foundations. The project is a result of broad community support, university affiliations, highly… Show more In september I started as a startup coach at Orange Grove as part of their 'entrepreneurs in residence' program. Orange Grove is a flexible co-working space and network community for young entrepreneurs in Greece. It is located in the center of Athens just opposite the Kallimármaro stadium and started as an initiative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Greek and Dutch companies and foundations. The project is a result of broad community support, university affiliations, highly committed mentor networks, as well as supportive sponsors and partners like the Athenian Brewery, part of Heineken, Interamerican, Philips, KLM, Coco-Mat and many more. Its aim is to address “brain drain” and youth unemployment in Greece and it is committed to help young entrepreneurs turn their idea into a self-sustaining business. At the moment the concepts contains more than 45 startups mainly in the following categories: agricultural and food products, IT companies, logistics, consulting and creative sector. Check www.orangegrove.biz for more information about the pogram or contact me via Linkedin. Show less

Within the TUDelft Valorisation Centre I have been working on valorising (to award value to) TUDelft technologies and knowledge by coaching start-up’s (YES!Delft), developing new valorisation programs and training entrepreneurship and innovation to employees, (PhD) students and scientist both within the TUDelft and within partners of the TUDelft. These last 2 years I mainly worked for the Valorisation Programme for Delta Technology & Water (www.vpdelta.nl).

These 6 years I've been working as a lecturer and researcher in the field of technology based sustainable entrepreneurship and responsible innovation at the Delft Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Delft University of Technology.

Enyini is a consultancy agency I started in 2010 with Esther Blom. We supplied training and advice to everybody who is interested in Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Our main customers were NGO's that wanted to become more entrepreneurial or even complete social enterprises, companies that wanted to become more sustainable and schools and universities that wanted their students to learn about sustainable entrepreneurship while working on cases by real companies and NGO's. The team consisted of… Show more Enyini is a consultancy agency I started in 2010 with Esther Blom. We supplied training and advice to everybody who is interested in Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Our main customers were NGO's that wanted to become more entrepreneurial or even complete social enterprises, companies that wanted to become more sustainable and schools and universities that wanted their students to learn about sustainable entrepreneurship while working on cases by real companies and NGO's. The team consisted of Esther, me and several specialist on different topics within the topic: sustainable entrepreneurship like finance, crowdfunding, social media, communication, strategy etc. Show less

DINGdesign was a product design company (and my first startup) focusing on the design of sustainable products and product-service systems which I founded with 2 roommates after our time together at the Technical University of Delft.

These 2 years I've been working parttime at the University in Amsterdam, teaching courses like 'sustainable design' and 'personal branding' to Product Design students or 'creative entrepreneurship' to Business students. Since 2011, these courses are integrated in my work for Enyini. So: the same job, different conditions!

Junior product & interior designer